royal blue
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of royal blue
First recorded in 1810–20
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Allen, clad in a royal blue jumpsuit, showed no visible injuries and said little at the hearing, aside from identifying himself and acknowledging that he understood the legal proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
The vessels are glazed a deep, glossy royal blue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
Their left hand is beautifully manicured in sparkling purple and royal blue.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
So there’s no turning that whole place royal blue and yellow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2025
Somehow, I managed to get myself dressed: gray socks, tan pants, white long-sleeved shirt, black and royal blue striped school tie, dark navy sweater vest, black shoes.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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